Teleprompter-less oratory
The more I have observed, the more joy I have received from observing Fearless Leader working without a net*. But, I have received no more joy from this repeated personal observation than I did this morning in reading the UK Guardian's parsing of one of these net-less acts, performed in front of a live mike, for a large (and largely literate) British audience. To wit:
... the United States certainly has some accounting to do with respect to . . . pause [I'M IN WAY TOO DEEP HERE] ... a regulatory system that was inadequate to the massive changes that have taken place in the global financial system ... pause, close eyes [THIS IS GOING TO GO DOWN LIKE A CROCK...
Read the whole thing. High-larious! And absolutely spot on, except for thinking that B. Hussein Obama would understand the meaning of the Brit-word "bollocks." Many thanks to Roger Kimball, The Guardian and, especially to Nick Robinson of the BBC.
* "working": talking is the only work the man's done. "without a net": the teleprompter is his net, if talking is his work.
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There are probably very few subscriptions to The New Criterion in West Texas and you and I have 2 of them.
Per the post, I am now reminded of a writer who, pre-election, had Barry O.'s number and asked if America was really serious about doing "this": electing our now Fearless Leader. She wrote for The Guardian as well, if my memory has not failed.
See ! See ! How you like , eh ? America laugh and laugh at stupid Brit making fun of Americans by playing a Karakistan in stupid movie Borat !
Now you still laugh when person maybe born in Africa makes fun of brits while is being President of USA. Ha Ha !
You maybe not laugh so long . Then Glorious Karakistan roll on floor as one holding sides and making ha ha ha !
Borat Hussein Obama ! Ha Ha !
(Grab Queen ,Bow to Arab leaders and give cheap gifts..too good ! Too Good ! Oh HAHAHAHAHA !
P.S. The new Karakistan Walt Disney commemorative stamps are on sale now !
Fraknly I think that's absolutely good stuff.
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Thanks, Shepherd, for this. To have this in The Guardian says something.
Roger Kimball is always worth reading--The New Criterion is worth the price. It's heavier reading than say National Review but what's there will make you stop and think instead of just nod your head in agreement.